Technology dispute: Patent ruling: Apple to pay $5.7 billion
The so-called "Taptic Engine" is behind the vibration alarms of the iPhone and Apple Watch. A US jury found that Apple had infringed patents with the mechanism. It's about a lot of money.
A US jury has ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion to Taction Technology for violating two patents. The patents relate to technology used in Apple's "Taptic Engine", which powers features such as vibration alarms in iPhones and Apple Watches. The jury found Apple guilty of violating three points across the two patents and awarded Taction $5,721,961,750. Apple plans to appeal the decision, claiming it does not use Taction's technology. The jury also ruled that Apple did not intentionally violate the patents.
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